The double standard needs to stop. Only way this country moves in the right direction is when both sides have a mutual goal. I know it seems impossible; but something really needs to give!
Are airplanes falling from the sky? Are the roads any worse off than yesterday? Are the drones still killing civilians in Pakistan? I mean, what's to notice?
No, obviously we have two very distinct and different views of of certain things. On the other hand we probably share many things in common, like our love of the Blazers.
obviously nobody has been affected by the government shutdown, well nobody as important as some posters of this site at least
I don't think we will feel most of the affects until it is over but certainly those on furlough are affected.
I think in general you maybe right. There is always exceptions to the rule though. I know two people that work at different hospitals. One is on furlough the other is working but not getting paid for it right now. Seems like those would be real jobs to me.
From today's news, I heard a bunch of spoiled tourists whining about how they can't go to the Statue of Liberty. and some cheesy yuppie couple whining about how they can't get married this weekend at the Lincoln Memorial.
Argue away. Of those three, the constitution commands the govt. to raise an army, navy, etc. Even then, the scope/size of what's needed is questionable. And no, I don't think it's narrow minded. If everyone worked those "real jobs" you claim are "real jobs," there'd be nobody to tax to pay for it all.
That's right, you read my post correctly. I'm arguing that ONLY police officers, fire fighters and military are "real jobs" and EVERYONE should do ONLY those kinds of jobs. /snark I think it's insulting to members of the armed services that you don't consider military "real jobs".
Iirc 80% of federal employees are still on the payroll, that's not much of a shutdown. Chill out Socialists lol.
I consider it service. As in armed "services." But truthfully? If they furloughed 90% of them, I still don't think most people would notice the government is shut down. Those 90% should get real jobs, too.
